Jonathan has developed a speciality in cases with multiple Defendants, in particular those involving drugs, firearms and organised crime. He is experienced in dealing with the issues arising out of cases that involve intelligence-led policing and RIPA-regulated activity and is often instructed pre-charge to advise law enforcement agencies as well as a leading junior at trial.
He has a wealth of experience in dealing with financial crime, direct and indirect taxation and money laundering as well as restraint and confiscation. In particular, Jonathan has conducted a number of cases involving large-scale fraudulent activity arising out of organised immigration crime and corruption.
Over the years, Jonathan has acted in a large of number of cases where the victim or defendant is very young, including cases of a sexual nature.
Jonathan has appeared in numerous road traffic cases resulting in death or very serious injury.
Having previously worked in the computer industry, Jonathan is particularly at ease when conducting cases involving the internet, computer, electronic or mobile phone evidence.
Jonathan also has experience of inquests.
Cases Undertaken Include:
R v Johnson and ors [2011]
False imprisonment and indecent images.
R v Joe King and ors [2011]
Large-scale drug supply in Kent
R v Michelle Knox Brown [2011]
Fraud on supermodel by her PA.
R v Osei [2011]
Bus driver fatally injured pedestrian in South London.
R v Anthony Quarco [2010]
Leading junior in prosecution of a serving immigration officer and special constable for corruption and organised immigration offences.
R v AA and ors [2010]
Attempted Murder, s.18 and violent disorder
R v Putz [2010]
Causing Death by Dangerous Driving
R v JM [2010]
Attempted murder and sexual assault by 70 year-old on ex-partner.
Operation Vofaria [2010]
Supply of Firearms
R v Bendall [2010]
Prosecution of delivery driver for reversing over and killing 3 year-old.
R v ECS [2010]
Prosecution of 15-year old for random knife attacks on the Regents Canal.
R v Wilson [2009]
Sleeping minibus driver who killed 2 pedestrians.
R v Horlock and ors. [2009]
Prosecution of a 4-handed murder.
R v JEL [2009]
Leading junior for prosecution of 14-year-old for playground stabbing.
R v DG [2009]
Grooming of a young next door neighbour and possession of indecent images
R v AH [2009]
Biggest ever drugs seizure in Lambeth, together with a cache of automatic weapons and money.
R v Fitzpatrick [2009]
£2m cigarette smuggling and duty evasion.
R v Jordan and ors. [2009] EWCA Crim 963
Possession of firearms with criminal intent. On appeal, the admissibility of bad character evidence to rebut coincidence or innocent association.
R v Abdulsalam [2009]
Organised tax-credit fraud.
R v Singh and ors. [2008]
Leading junior for the prosecution in this 10-week, 10-handed violent disorder.
R v Fontaine and S [2008]
Long running VAT and corporation tax fraud.
R v Daley and ors. [2008]
'Victimless' prosecution of the owner and doorstaff of the Fridge Bar in Brixton.
R v SF [2008]
Stranger rape by a 15 year-old with learning difficulties.
R v O & ors. [2008]
Possession of firearm with intent to endanger life and controlled drugs.
R (JM) v Inner London Crown Court [2008] EWHC 468 (Admin)
Guideline case on relevant factors to be considered in post-conviction bail applications
R v Adetona and ors. [2008]
Armed robberies of men replying to advertisements in Loot.
R v Ewers and Cort [2008]
Armed robbery of a building society.
R v Allen [2008]
Multi-kilogramme heroin supply.
R v M & anr [2007]
Murder. 14 year-old schoolboy accused of murder of fellow schoolboy.
R v Oni and ors. [2007]
Leading junior in 8-handed violent disorder.
R v Eastwood [2006]
£250,000 charity fraud.
R v LT [2006]
Defence of a prison officer accused of jury tampering.
R v DM [2006]
Rape of a schoolgirl.